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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 161830Z AUTO 16016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW011 SCT018 BKN023 20/19 Q1015
Conditions at:1830 UTC 16 Sep 2024
Temperature: 20.0°C ( 68°F)
Dewpoint: 19.0°C ( 66°F) [RH = 94%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.97 inches Hg (1015.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2300 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1100 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2300 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1729 UTC 16 Sep 2024
Text:TAF YBCS 161729Z 1618/1718 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT022 BKN035
Forecast period:1800 UTC 16 September 2024 to 0000 UTC 17 September 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM170000 15015KT 9999 -SHRA SCT022 BKN035
Forecast period:0000 to 0900 UTC 17 September 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM170900 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 17 September 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 1618/1706 4000 SHRA BKN015
Forecast period:1800 UTC 16 September 2024 to 0600 UTC 17 September 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
PVI194 YPDN PMDG 737-8... 2024-08-26 13:12:39

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
PVI194 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2024-08-24 16:59:39

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 8ft)

Runway 15 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 156
Runway 33 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 336

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 126.100 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 131.100 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 128.750 Mhz
Type D Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.700 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 124.900 Mhz
Type D Frequency 126.100 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VOR-DME Ident CS Frequency 113000 Khz
Type NDB Ident CS Frequency 364 Khz